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direct debit charge

boardgirl9 · 2022-07-06 21:52:44

Hi , I am being charged for a direct debit bounce by the energy company I have just moved from. I had direct debits cancelled by my bank and I had already moved when the direct debit was attempted. I paid the amount owing apart from the 7.50 bank charge after the failed direct debit charge. Am I legally obliged to pay this…

06-07-2022 10:52pm

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boardgirl9

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Hi , I am being charged for a direct debit bounce by the energy company I have just moved from. I had direct debits cancelled by my bank and I had already moved when the direct debit was attempted. I paid the amount owing apart from the 7.50 bank charge after the failed direct debit charge. Am I legally obliged to pay this amount as it a charge they would have got from their own bank. Thanks

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#2 07-07-2022 7:41am

Jim2007

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Is my understanding correct?
You moved energy company and cancelled the direct debit mandate before the energy company took their final payment, it bounced and they are now charging you for their costs?

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